I am thinking of buying another Volvo - There is a 1998 Volvo S70 Turbo for sale in my area for around 6 - I was gonna offer around 5 or 5500. She has 95K miles...

Any opinions?

Heather

More information would help. Service records, damage etc. Have a TRUSTED mechanic check it out and see what needs to be fixed. Also, check NADA and Kelley Blue Book for prices. Let us know what you decide.

carfax it, and like jks2 posted, have a trusted mechanic look it over. offer 4800.00 if the carfax looks shady. if all is well and all was taken care of offer 5. unless mech says otherwise. good luck.

I did the carfax report and it came back with one owner...that is good, right?

good yes, how was it serviced? have their been any recalls that haven't been addressed? all service records done by the dealer. any lapses? if there are any lapses, look to see at what mileage intervals. if there is a huge gap, see if the owner had it done outside the dealer. if so, do they have any receipts? i know it sounds kind of anal, but the point all volvos are a little finicky when it comes to servicing. it has to be done regularly, especially a turbo such as the one that you are looking at. when the mech looks it over, i am sure that they will de a code scan, but gently remind them to do it. if gentle doesn't work, hit them with a bat. :grin: good luck and hope you get it.

iT'S FROM A DEALER AND NO SERVICE RECORDS ARE ON THE CARFAX REPORT. ONLY THE SERVICE WHEN THE DEALER TOOK OVER - AND IT SAID PRE-SALE INSPECTION - BATTERY REPLACED.

I CANT IMAGINE FOR 10 YEARS THE SAME OWNER NEVER SERVICED IT - JUST NEVER AT A DEALER I GUESS?

HEATHER

P.S. - IS THERE A WAY TO SHARE THE CARFAX REPORT ON HERE?

scan for codes. not sure how to go about sharing the carfax report on this forum. either way, have the mech check it out.

Ok -So right now I have this car for an "extended" test drive to take to my mechanic, etc.

They did not have the service records from the prior owner (this is a dealer) and it was a one owner car. The dealer said that he thinks I can go to any volvo place and they can get into the main database and all records should be there if it was taken to any dealer.

I called one dealer and they were not helpful. Do you guys know of any way I can get the service records? Its not on carfax.

try calling VOA (volvo of america), they should be able to track down the info. google voa and call the 800 #.

Took it to my vo$vo mechanic. Needs a new left CV joint and for safe measure the timing belt. Has a newer evap, new brakes, and no codes. Everthing they said looked real good on the car. What do you guys think?

if the info from voa checks out, i'd go for it, but i also bought my second harley in eight milk crates only to later find out that 1/4 of the engine was missing. it all boils down to you, do you like the car? if so, go for it.

OK - So I am the proud new owner of a 98 S70. The actual asking price of the car was 6377 (before tax tag and title) and I got it out the door for 5600. I hope she is good to me - I will be good to her.

wooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo a new addition to your family and to ours. :banana: now check out the S70 forum for the low down on your new ride. post pics, we all need to know what she looks like. let us be doting aunts and uncles for the new cutie. congrats.

I dont know if I am doing this right - but here is a link to the pics on my flickr..



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please do not take this the wrong way, but that car is effin gorgeous. crap, that paint looks flawless. nice. real nice. so let me be the first weirdo uncle congratulate you on the S70 :beer: cheers.

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The body is amazing - all original paint. garage kept for sure. I LOVE her. I mean, Seriously, I am going to change sides and date her!!

:)

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